• TERM LIMITS
    The problem with our political system is that the elected officials view it as a life-time endeavor. Party affiliation does not matter, both parties take advantage of the taxpaying public. Term Limits would prevent not only their attitude toward voters but since they would know they would rejoin the public, their voting record would be more directed to taxpayers. This should affect pensions, their paying taxes including Social Security as well.
    2 of 100 Signatures
    Created by R L Smith
  • grow the economy
    Legalization of marijuana
    5 of 100 Signatures
    Created by trevor
  • Virginia: stop trying to bust unions outside Virginia
    This petition asks the federal government to stand firm on employment rules that assure unions of jobs on federal projects
    5 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Terry Allen
  • Tell Walgreen's to "Dump the Trump"
    Walgreen's has teamed up with Donald Trump and The Celebrity Apprentice to promote more healthy steps in 2012. Yes, the same Donald Trump who falsely accused the president on numerous occassions of made-up issues such as Obama not being a citizen of the United States (birther issue), Obama not qualified to get into an Ivy League school, and Obama starting a war with Iran to win re-election. Is this the image Walgreen's wants to promote? Is this a company you want to do business with?
    160 of 200 Signatures
    Created by Lynn Germscheid
  • Make college affordable
    We are proposing a petition that would haul government officials from making on-going budget cuts on colleges and universities in America. Our research has shown that the budget cuts have worsened the situation of saving money rather then making it better. By making classes bigger due to the high amount of professors being laid off, a lot of students have not received the best education that they deserve. We believe that the best investment a human-being can make is to invest in their education because this is a tool that has no replacement. Everyone should have the right to a strong education without having to worry about the monetary payments that come with it.
    5 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Humberto Ramos
  • Please co-sponsor the Global Marshall Plan
    Poverty affects not only those living abroad, but those living in the United States as well. The elimination of poverty and hunger needs to be a focus of U.S. foreign and domestic policy. With support from the House of Representatives, a Global Marshall Plan would demonstrate the United States’ commitment and dedication towards poverty reduction in the United States and abroad. This bill holds the potential of transforming development assistance in a way that would significantly reduce poverty worldwide.
    4 of 100 Signatures
    Created by The Borgen Project
  • Bring back arts and programs for the youth
    My petition is in response to the underfunding of youth activities and the closing of programs to mentor today's youth. This trend has been going on since the regan era and needs to be reversed. Boycott congress and local government to break the cycle.
    1 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Shan mclendon
  • Please co-sponsor the International Women’s Freedom Act
    Help give women a voice by supporting the International Women’s Freedom Act. This bill will help strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender. The promotion of women’s rights will help provide economic, multilateral, military, and export assistance to those who are targets of severe women’s rights violations.
    6 of 100 Signatures
    Created by The Borgen Project
  • Please co-sponsor the Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act
    The Microenterprise Empowerment and Job Creation Act would provide assistance for the purpose of expanding the availability of credit, savings, and other financial services to microfinance and microenterprise clients. These individuals are those living in poverty that otherwise are unable to access such services through the private sector. Through such assistance, these individuals will be able to increase access to such services through education, training, and mentoring.
    5 of 100 Signatures
    Created by The Borgen Project
  • Campaign Finance Reform
    Campaign finance reform. Do not allow any individuals, groups, corporations, PACs, etc. to contribute to anyone running for public office. Public finance and free tv and air time to candidates. Limit the campaigns in time: no 2 year campaigns for president.
    2 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Alice Jacques
  • Please co-sponsor the Child Protection Compact Act
    Help put a stop to worldwide child trafficking. The Child Protection Compact Act is a bill that provides the United States with assistance for the purpose of eradicating severe forms of trafficking of children in eligible countries. This Act authorizes the Secretary of State to provide assistance through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to countries with a significant prevalence of trafficking in children. In order to receive these resources, eligible countries must enter into a Child Protection Compact with the United States to support policies and programs to eradicate the trafficking of children.
    7 of 100 Signatures
    Created by The Borgen Project
  • Help co-sponsor the Water for the World Act
    The Water for the World Act calls for the United States to help in a global effort to bring sustainable access to clean water and sanitation to the world’s poor through direct funding, development activities, and partnerships within six years of this Act’s enactment. The actions of the Act places emphasis on providing safe, affordable, and sustainable drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, while supporting the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goal on access to safe drinking water.
    4 of 100 Signatures
    Created by The Borgen Project